Queen Kelly

Queen Kelly

The silent film masterpiece that never was... Until now.

1929 · 101 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

A convent girl is abducted and seduced by a prince before being sent off to a brothel in East Africa.

Directed by Erich von Stroheim · Written by Marian Ainslee

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